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harry houdini, evel knievel, david blaine, but what separates daredevils from mere stunt men may be the backdrop. the tightrope walker perched other niagara falls was as compelling in 2012 as 1876 or a man-made wonder, a bridge or a building or a pair of buildings. philippe petit, the "man on a wire," whose flight of fancy is all the more poignant because that wonder is gone. like petit, felix baumgartner spent years planning the jump just as others are planning what may be the next great frontier, a journey to the center of the earth, just vern for real to study the origins of life. less than a century ago pilots were daredevils. charles lindbergh and amelia earhart pushing boundaries that now we take for granted. without neal armstrong, there'd be no felix baumgartner. >> that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. >> reporter: of course, baumgartner's leap didn't defy gravity. he submitted to gravity, all the way down. david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> and thank you so much for watching. we are always here at abcnews.com and "nightline," of course, will be here l
harry houdini, evel knievel, david blaine, but what separates daredevils from mere stunt men may be the backdrop. the tightrope walker perched other niagara falls was as compelling in 2012 as 1876 or a man-made wonder, a bridge or a building or a pair of buildings. philippe petit, the "man on a wire," whose flight of fancy is all the more poignant because that wonder is gone. like petit, felix baumgartner spent years planning the jump just as others are planning what may be the next...
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that would have been next level david blaine-type stuff. >> it would have been tragic for his family. >> she a baumgartner. he is a baumgartner. >> i happen to think he is a hero. it doesn't change the fact that red bull gives you a horrible after taste. if he could focus the last five years on the taste of red bull, it might have been a bigger achievement. >> maybe he would have been a real hero. we know how far and how fast he fell. i am curious to know how many explatives he had on the way down. we definitely would need to be on tape. how about you? eight million people watch this event on youtube which is an internet destination that a lot of people use if they have a computer or some sort of smart phone. >> it is an industry thing. >> will this change the way we -- look, i like how this is going. this is exciting stuff. >> it is exciting stuff. >> it is thought apparent. >> it is exciting. >> i think the world has changed forever. i consider myself something of an extreme athlete. i have done the stratosphere and i understand this is a personal achievement. it is like evil knieve
that would have been next level david blaine-type stuff. >> it would have been tragic for his family. >> she a baumgartner. he is a baumgartner. >> i happen to think he is a hero. it doesn't change the fact that red bull gives you a horrible after taste. if he could focus the last five years on the taste of red bull, it might have been a bigger achievement. >> maybe he would have been a real hero. we know how far and how fast he fell. i am curious to know how many...
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. >>> shocking news from illusionist david blaine after his latest endurance stunt. you're watching "early today." >>> i'm lynn berry, and right now an unusual warning from north korea which says its missiles are capable of reaching the u.s. mainland, an apparent response to south korea's announcement of a deal with the u.s. to strengthen its own missile program. >>> well, he is known as the squirrel, and after his arrest he smiled and gave a thumbs up, but mexican authorities say salvador escobedo is a key lieutenant in the zetas drug cartel behind the killing of american david hartley who was jet skiing on a border lake two years ago. a zetas founder may have been killed sunday in what would be a major victory for president felipe calderon. >>> well, for the first time, less than half of all americans do not consider themselves protestant. now just 48%. what are the reasons? well, a pew research study finds many are opting out of religion altogether. nearly one in five say they are nothing in particular, agnostic or atheist. that's an 8% jump since 1990. >>> the ma
. >>> shocking news from illusionist david blaine after his latest endurance stunt. you're watching "early today." >>> i'm lynn berry, and right now an unusual warning from north korea which says its missiles are capable of reaching the u.s. mainland, an apparent response to south korea's announcement of a deal with the u.s. to strengthen its own missile program. >>> well, he is known as the squirrel, and after his arrest he smiled and gave a thumbs up, but...
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harry houdini, evel knievel, david blaine, what separates daredevils from mere stunt men may be the backdrop. the tightrope walker perched over niagara falls is as compelling in 2012 as it was in 1876, where a man made wonder, a bridge, or a building. a pair of buildings. felipe petite, the man on the wire whose flight of fancy is all the more poignant because that wonder is gone. like petite, felix baumgartner spent years planning the jump. while others are planning the next great frontier. a journey to the center of the earth, jules verne for real. less than a century ago, pie lots were daredevils. charles lindbergh pushing boundaries that now we take for granted. without neil armstrong there would be no felix baumgartner. >> one small step for man -- >> reporter: baumgartner's giant leap didn't defy gravity he submitted to gravity all the way down. david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> it is nothing quite as death defying as working this show. when i think of brave, i think of you, rob. >> oh, look at me. >> don't make me go. >> deaw >> thank god my diaper was on tight. i needed it "the
harry houdini, evel knievel, david blaine, what separates daredevils from mere stunt men may be the backdrop. the tightrope walker perched over niagara falls is as compelling in 2012 as it was in 1876, where a man made wonder, a bridge, or a building. a pair of buildings. felipe petite, the man on the wire whose flight of fancy is all the more poignant because that wonder is gone. like petite, felix baumgartner spent years planning the jump. while others are planning the next great frontier. a...
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. >>> all right, coming up, david blaine wraps up his stunt in new york city. >> already? >> yeah. >> okay. the series is all tied up. the final games against the cardinals shift to washington. >> redskins' backup quarterbacks weigh in on rg3's status this sunday. dave ross has this morning's sports breakfast after the break. >> and we'll get the latest weather and traffic from gwen and julie, that's coming up next. hey, wt are you drinkin'? pumpkin coffee for the morning. and i've got my pumpkin k-cup packs for at home. now i can have my pumpkin coffee any time i want it. pumpkin's perfect. it's dunkin' with the press of a button. new pumpkin k-cup packs, only at dunkin' restaurants. america runs on dunkin' coffee. infringement on our lives.s like such an... how dare they step into my life that way. it's none of their business. he's trying to restrict us, again. he's taking us backwards. george allen is the last thing we need in washington. anncr: the democratic senatorial campaign committee is... responsible for the content of this advertising. according to an independen
. >>> all right, coming up, david blaine wraps up his stunt in new york city. >> already? >> yeah. >> okay. the series is all tied up. the final games against the cardinals shift to washington. >> redskins' backup quarterbacks weigh in on rg3's status this sunday. dave ross has this morning's sports breakfast after the break. >> and we'll get the latest weather and traffic from gwen and julie, that's coming up next. hey, wt are you drinkin'? pumpkin coffee...
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. >> ama: david blaine goes for the shock factor with his latest stunt. his one in a million high voltage effort. >>> a heartbroken dog makes an amazing journey. the adventures of zander who would let nothing get in the way of being by his owner's side. >> there is a little rain in the forecast. leigh glaser >> ama: a theater company that started in a storefront is celebrating with a bold move. the san francisco playhouse is moving to a bigger theater and opening with a controversial musical next week. don sanchez gives us a preview. >> rehearsal of bloody, bloody andrew jackson, remembering the seventh president as a rock star. performing as construction goes on around him. >> we built the stage over the first six rows. >> phil english and suzie are created an intimate space with 200 seats. double what they first had. >> when we started, basically standing in union square, he would stand there handing out fliers and some of our subscribe ers are still here. >> the shows have a special connection to the audience. >> we make traditional theater edgy and we
. >> ama: david blaine goes for the shock factor with his latest stunt. his one in a million high voltage effort. >>> a heartbroken dog makes an amazing journey. the adventures of zander who would let nothing get in the way of being by his owner's side. >> there is a little rain in the forecast. leigh glaser >> ama: a theater company that started in a storefront is celebrating with a bold move. the san francisco playhouse is moving to a bigger theater and opening with...
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could daredevil david blaine pull off this high voltage stunt coming your way? >> we want to hear why your school is cool. submit your nomination on our website, cbssf.com/"cool school" and we may come and feature school on the show. ,, we stand for farmers owning the company; for them taking responsibility for the products they make; for them being in the right place at the right time for over 100 years making tillamook cheese from tillamook, oregon; for these farmers never wavering from their commitment to excellence. completed what some are calg his most electrifying stunt. last night, the 39 year-old d three days and thr >>> there he is. daredevil magician has completed what some call his most electrifying stunt last night. he completed three days, three nights standing in the middle of more than a million volts of electricity in new york city. blaine wore a chain mail suit to protect him from the current. he was able to walk with assistance and is being examined at the hospital as a precaution. he is crazy. >> he is but amazing. >>> five years ago today the
could daredevil david blaine pull off this high voltage stunt coming your way? >> we want to hear why your school is cool. submit your nomination on our website, cbssf.com/"cool school" and we may come and feature school on the show. ,, we stand for farmers owning the company; for them taking responsibility for the products they make; for them being in the right place at the right time for over 100 years making tillamook cheese from tillamook, oregon; for these farmers never...
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. >> collusion with david blaine on his newest stunt. this is called the electrify. it has a shocking what was grandma's cold remedy? hi, primo! asopao! right, asopao! there you go cuz, so you can sweat it out! oh, and music... ( all ) music? ... heals the soul. the power to share unites us. verizon brings your entire family the savings of the share everything plan. unlimited talk. unlimited text. and data you can share with up to 10 devices, all in one plan. get the 4glte droid razr by motorola for $99.99. verizon. hi, sweetie. [ beep ] man: how's it going, buddy? i'm bored. [ beep ] i think i'll ride my bike. [ tv playing ] [ beep ] it may never be this easy to help your kids find balance, but you have more power than you know. the we can! parents' handbook and web site can help you maximize that power. you'll learn how to help kids choose healthier foods... and how to make it fun for them to get active. who can help kids maintain a healthy weight? we can! visit the we can! web site for a free parents' handbook, plus tips, tools, and resources. a message from the u
. >> collusion with david blaine on his newest stunt. this is called the electrify. it has a shocking what was grandma's cold remedy? hi, primo! asopao! right, asopao! there you go cuz, so you can sweat it out! oh, and music... ( all ) music? ... heals the soul. the power to share unites us. verizon brings your entire family the savings of the share everything plan. unlimited talk. unlimited text. and data you can share with up to 10 devices, all in one plan. get the 4glte droid razr by...
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it is expected to stay in space for two weeks. >>> right now, magician david blaine is standing on top of a 20-foot platform surrounded by millions of volts of electricity. his latest trick began yesterday afternoon at pier 54 in manhattan, wearing a 20-pound chain suit and metal head gear as well. he is planning on staying there on the platform without food for 72 hours. >> this is beyond impressive. i think it's really amazing, because it is sort of that harry houdini sort of vibe. >> blaine's doctor says the main risk is exposure to the by-product of electrified air, so blaine's suit includes a ventilation system that provides him with breathable air and a water tube. he also has a special visor in his helmet to protect his eyes from radiation. >>> and in weather today, not death defying. let's check in with rosemary. >> we do have a mild day coming our way, holding in the 50s for most of us. a few low 60s in areas like antioch, as well as fairfield. by noon hour, partly cloudy skies, low to mid-60s in the forecast. then for the afternoon, temperatures slightly below normal for the
it is expected to stay in space for two weeks. >>> right now, magician david blaine is standing on top of a 20-foot platform surrounded by millions of volts of electricity. his latest trick began yesterday afternoon at pier 54 in manhattan, wearing a 20-pound chain suit and metal head gear as well. he is planning on staying there on the platform without food for 72 hours. >> this is beyond impressive. i think it's really amazing, because it is sort of that harry houdini sort of...
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. >>> magician david blaine's latest stunt made him a lightning rod for criticism online. fans can watch live on youtube as blaine spends three straight days standing in a one-million volt man made lightning storm while wearing a metal suit. a 69-year-old physics professor says the trick is so tame he would do it himself but he would need to take a nap. >>> and jay-z and beyonce brought down the house with their last concert in brooklyn. hometown hero jay-z even took the subway to the show where the couple had a duet including "young forever" and "crazy in love." >>> 8:04 right now. let's go back outside to savannah and willie. >> thank you, natalie. let's go to maria larosa to find out what is the temperature. maybe she knows. >> ask a professional. >> a little chilly in new york city, feeling the breeze, but we have a great crowd to take on new york's chill. the question is, are you? we'll look at lima, ohio, to wlio, sunny, cool and 56 degrees. we have some bright sunshine obviously not going to do a whole lot in a lot of spots because we are seeing temperatures 10 to 2
. >>> magician david blaine's latest stunt made him a lightning rod for criticism online. fans can watch live on youtube as blaine spends three straight days standing in a one-million volt man made lightning storm while wearing a metal suit. a 69-year-old physics professor says the trick is so tame he would do it himself but he would need to take a nap. >>> and jay-z and beyonce brought down the house with their last concert in brooklyn. hometown hero jay-z even took the...